Monday, May 12th- If needed, write up your Mock Trial Day 2 Assignment (Witnesses and Jurors)
Finish and Debrief Mock Trial
Debrief Mission US
Return and Review Causes of the Civil War Summative
Preview New Discussion Topic
Tuesday, May 13th- Read American Nation Chapters 16.5 and 17.1 pgs 478-489 and add to Class Notes
Election of 1860 Geography
Secession Timeline
Fort Sumter Stand-Off (Lincoln's Crossroads)
North / South Advantages and Disadvantages
Guiding Questions and ID Lists provided
Civil War Photo Collage Assignment Instructions / Rubric provided.
History Alive (HA) 21.9, 22.1, 22.2
Wednesday, May 14th- Read American Nation 17.2 pgs 490-495 and add to Class Notes 1
861-1863 East and West: Bull Run, Antietam, Shiloh
Set Up and Preview GLORY. View opening scenes through Battle of Antietam.
HA 22.3, 22.4
Thursday, May 15th- No Class- NASA Day 1 Friday, May 16th- No Class- NASA Day 2
During the NASA days back at school you will view the rest of GLORY Coming Attractions:Memorial Day Observance and Honor Flight AssemblyCivil War Photo Collages due Tuesday, May 27thCivil War Summative: Tuesday, May 27th
Mock Congress Final Phase + Early Republic Unit
THE FOLLOWING IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. TO BE UPDATED BY MR. NALEPA,
Monday, March 17th- HW: Read Chapters 10.1 and 10.2 in American Nation pgs 300-310 and grade Jefferson on keeping his campaign promises. (Due Wed) Share our Veterans Fundraiser announcement with your parents and please return with their signature by Friday.
Mock Congress Papers Returned: Bills, Presentations, Reflections
The Adams' Presidency...Alien and Sedition Acts, Creation of the Navy Department, Nullification, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Election of 1800 Simulation
Handout on Jefferson's Campaign Promises
Parent information provided on Veterans Honor Flight Bulb Sale Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 18th- HW: Finish 10.1-10.2 readings and continue to grade Jefferson...
Marbury v. Madison
Lewis and Clark- Great Journey West Video
Journals of Lewis and Clark
France, Haiti, Jefferson, and the Louisiana Purchase
Adding Ohio to the Map
Wednesday, March 19th- HW: Read 10.3 pgs 312-314 and finish grading Jefferson.
Jefferson vs. the Barbary Pirates- Choosing War
Jefferson vs. France and England- Choosing Embargo
Notebook Index provided
Thursday, March 20th- HW: Read 10.4 pgs 316-320, add to your class notes, and study for tomorrow's summative.
Causes of the War of 1812- On the High Seas and in the West
Adding Louisiana to the Map
U.S. Policy Options
Madison's War Message
Timeline 1787-1815
Friday, March 21st- HW: Enjoy your Spring Break.
30 point mini-summative
Early Republic Notebook check
Information / Brochure provided for Veteran's Honor Flight Bulb Sale Fundraiser
Monday, March 10th-HW: Visit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday. Thankyour to Mock Congress Guest Speakers Voting Record Sheets returned for final round Mock Congress debriefing and reflections on lessons learned Instructions for debating and voting on bills from the other house- using wikispace discussion features.
Tuesday, March 11th- HW:Visit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday. (Read Chapter 9.1 in American Nation and add to your class notes) Begin Early Republic Unit. Guiding Questions and ID's provided. Washington's Decisions: First Term Precedents
Wednesday, March 12th- HW:Visit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday. (Readchapters 9.2 and 9.3 in American Nation and add to your class notes) Washington Decisions: 2nd Term Precedents The French Revolution and Foreign Policy Crises Rise of Political Parties; The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans
Thursday, March 13th- HW: Last Chance toVisit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday. (Read Chapter 9.4 in American Nation and add to your class notes.) Election of 1800 simulation. Jefferson v. Adams
Friday, March 14th- HW: Last Chance to post to the Mock Congress discussion. Completed voting record sheets due. Final Voting in Mock Congress Jefferson's 1st Term- Making Good on Campaign Promises? MOCK CONGRESS and COMMITTEE WEEK
Monday, Mar 3rd-HW: Research Speakers, Campaign for your Bill and Others, Check out the other Personal Pages in your Class and Work on your Nametag
Schedule for the week provided.
Guest Speaker sheet provided.
Leadership Position Descriptions and Nominations
Committee Hearings Day 1
Tuesday, Mar 4th- HW:Research Speakers, Campaign for your Bill and Others,Check out the other Personal Pages in your Class and Work on your Nametag
Leadership Elections
Committee Hearings Day 2
Wednesday, Mar 5th-HW:Research Speakers, Campaign for your Bill and Others,Check out the other Personal Pages in your Class and Work on your Nametag
Committee Hearings Day 3
Elected Leaders meet with Mr. Frankmann and Mr. Nalepa during 1st Noon Rec
Thursday, Mar 6th-HW:Campaign for your Bill and Others, Finish your Nametag, Dress for Success for tomorrow.
Committee Hearings Day 4
Guest Speaker Questions Due
Best Personal Page Nominations Due
Friday, Mar 7th- HW: Have a good weekend and start looking at the bills that passed the opposite house. Ukraine discussion runs through Monday. MOCK CONGRESS DAY See Schedule for the Week for Schedule for the Day
MOCK CONGRESS BILL WRITING WEEK Monday, Feb 24th- HW: Research as needed and Work on your personal page, bill, and bill presentation
Media Lab Day
Bill Outline and Presentation Rubrics provided
Complete Title and Purpose sections of Bill and link Bill to your personal pages and vice-versa
Create, share, and link Google Presentation to your bill
YLI Phase II Research Packets and There Oughta Be a Bill papers will be checked in class today.
Submit your State, Party, Issue Categories, and Bill Title to update the index on the wiki.
Tuesday, Feb 25th- HW: Research as needed and Work on your personal page, bill, and bill presentation
Classroom work day. Plan out eligibility and terms and benefits sections of your Bill
Fiscal Impact worksheets provided and explained
Wednesday, Feb 26th-HW: Research as needed and Work on your personal page, bill and bill presentation
Media Lab Day
Complete the Eligibility and Terms and Benefits Sections of your Bill
Complete the Cover and Problem Slides of your Presentation
Thursday, Feb 27th-HW: Research as needed, Finish your personal page, and work on your bill and bill presentation
Work on Fiscal Impact section of your Bill
Judge your Bill against the Bill Review Guide
Finish planning Presentation
Edit, Edit, Edit, Polish, Polish, Polish
Work on how you will present your bill to your class next week
Friday, Feb 28th- HW: Work on presenting your bill. Preview other bills in your class. Campaign for your bill outside of class in person and through the wiki.
Media Lab Day
Finish your Bill and your Presentation (Both will be scored during your presentation next week)
Finish your personal page if needed. (Personal pages will be evaluated over the weekend)
Week of Feb.18th
We will be working on Mock Congress for the next 3 weeks. Mock Congress will be on March 7th.
Weds., Feb. 19th and 20th
Research Phase Instruction
Personal Page - complete basic information and representative you are most like
Research Issues
HW: Work on Mock Congress Personal Page and Research Issues
Friday, Feb. 21st
Select Issue Topic
I'm Just a Bill Video
Select Bill Writing Partner and Brainstorm Bill Ideas
Tentative Plans for the Week of February 10th- Monday, February 10th- Review chapters 7.2 and 7.3 and add to class notes.
Comparing your Class Constitution to the Actual Constitution- and other Class Constitutions
Comparing your Class Constitutional Convention to the Actual Constitutional Convention- Similarities and Differences
We the People Jigsaw Lessons 12, 13, 14, 15,
Constitution Highlights- Guided Tour of the Articles...
Scriptographic Handout- on the Convention, Ratification, and the Bill of Rights
Tuesday, February 11th- Finish today's Mock Congress activities... work on Study Island, and continue reviewing for the summative.
Start of Mock Congress- Computer Lab Day to complete Introduction activities and start your Personal Page.
Mock Congress states assigned
Mock Congress timeline provided.
Wednesday, February 12th- Read chapter 8.1 and add to your class notes + Finish your Study Island Practice Test. Study for tomorrow's summative.
Constitution Ratification Debates
Federalists vs. Anti Federalists- We the People Lessons 17 and 18
Federalist 51 + Jefferson, What I Like and What I Don't
Bill of Rights Highlights
Thursday, February 13th- Keep working on your personal page. Post to the Extra Credit Olympics Discussion
Study Island Practice Test Due to be completed before school today
In Class- 40 Point Multiple Choice Summative on the Independence to Constitution Unit
Last chance to earn credit for unit HW and Activities.
Spiral Notebook Check Friday, February 14th- Enjoy your extended Presidents' Day Weekend
NO SCHOOL- TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAY Coming Attractions: Mock Congress Week of Jan. 28th
Subject to change depending on our calamity days.
We will be learning about the Articles of Confederation and decide if it was a success or a failure. Towards the end of the week we will be preparing for our Mock Constitutional Convention and then next week we will learn about the Constitution of the United States and follow up with our Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance and Constitution Summative on Feb. 7th.
Mon., Jan. 27th
We the People Lesson 9 - What happened during the American Revolution? How did the Government function?
We the People Lesson 10 - How did the states govern themselves after the Revolution?
Tues., Jan. 28th and Weds. Jan. 29th
We the People Lesson 11 - How did the Articles of Confederation organize the first national government?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Shays' Rebellion
HW: Complete Graphic Organizer by Friday..
Thurs., Jan. 30th
Preparation for our Mock Constitutional Convention
HW: Prepare your questions for the mock convention.
Friday, Jan. 31st
Mock Constitutional Convention
Week of Jan. 21st
This week is the Practice OAA so we will be having an adjusted schedule Weds. through Friday. Social Studies classes will meet either twice or three times depending on your class period.
Jan. 21st.
Review DBQ Summative and Essay
Celebrating the Life of MLK and the Civil Rights Movement
Guiding Questions and IDs for next unit Weds., Thurs., and Friday
We will be completing the War for Independence from our American Nation textbook Ch. 7 and We the People textbooks Lessons 9 and 10.
Welcome to 2014 and Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing winter break and you are ready to get back to studying your favorite subject - Social Studies! We will continue our unit on The Road to Revolution. Due to our snow days we are adjusting the curriculum for the next 2 weeks. We will be having our extended response summative on January 15th.
Weds., Jan. 8th
Return Road to Revolution II Summative
Guiding Questions and IDs
Roots Episode II and Viewing Guide
HW: Root II Day 1 Journal Entry with Research and Complete Day 1 Viewing Guide
Read American Nation textbook Ch. 4.3 pgs. 118 - 119 and Ch. 14.4 pgs. 442 - 423 and include information from your readings into your journal entry for Roots II
Thurs., Jan. 9th
Roots Episode II - Day 2
HW: Day 2 Journal Entry with Research and complete Day 2 Viewing Guide
Read American Nation textbook Ch. 4.3 pgs. 118 - 119 and Ch. 14.4 pgs. 442 - 423 and include information from your readings into your journal entry for Roots II
Fri., Jan. 10th
Roots Episode II - Conclusion and Discussion
HW: Complete Viewing Guide if not completed for Monday
Week of Nov. 3rd
Our Road to Revolution I Summative will be on Nov. 12th. This week we will be conducting the Boston Massacre Mock Trial throughout the week. On Monday we will go over our last summative, have our Aurora Mock Election, and begin the Boston Massacre Mock Trial. Tuesday we do not have school due to voting day. The remainder of the week will be the mock trial.
Please remember to bring in your Washington DC money as soon as possible. Our trip has been postponed until Nov. 20th. Week of Oct. 28th
We have just completed the first 9 weeks and we are off and running into the 2nd quarter. We will begin the 2nd quarter with the Road to Revolution I unit. Our Road to Revolution I summative will be on Nov. 12th. Upon completion of the unit we will begin our Washington D.C. prep so we are ready to go on Nov. 20th.
Mon., Oct. 28th
Guiding Questions and Identifications
Tues., Oct. 29th
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Protesting the Stamp Act
Stamp Act Congress HW: Read American Nation textbook pgs. 150 - 153 and complete sections 7 - 11 in the graphic organizer
Weds., Oct. 30th
Townshend Acts
Writs of Assistance
Sons of Liberty/Daughters of Liberty
Quartering Act and Boston Massacre
Committee of Correspondence HW: Create Road to Revolution I Timeline
HW: Complete the Engraving Analysis Activity if not completed in Class
Friday, Nov. 1st
Boston Massacre Engraving Analysis - myths and facts
Viewing John Adams Boston Massacre scene Week of Oct. 20th
We are continuing our French and Indian War Unit. We will conclude with our summative on Friday, Oct. 25th. It will consist of multiple choice only.
Friday, Oct. 25th
French and Indian War Summative Week of Oct. 14th
We will be working on the our DC Hot Spot Social Studies Project or the French and Indian War in the Media Lab on Tuesday.
For the rest of the week I will be waiting to hear if we are moving forward on going to DC next week or the week of Nov. 20th. As soon as we make the decision I will post the work for the week.
Week of Sept. 23rd
D.C. Parent Meeting will be on Thurs., Sept. 26th. Please let your parents know about the meeting so they can attend.
We will be learning about British Colonization this week. Make sure to take the time to look at the links for this unit to help you study for our summative on Friday, Sept. 27th.
Mon., Sept. 23rd Plymouth Colony
HW: Complete your notes from the Mind42 Graphic Organizer. Study for the summative
Friday, Sept. 27th
Early Settlement Summative Week of Sept. 16th
We have begun our Early America Unit starting with the Columbian Exchange. We will be moving fairly quickly in this unit. Our summative will be on Sept. 27th and will consist of multiple choice questions. Our extended response portion of the summative will be on Oct. 10th. We will be working with Document Based Questions (DBQs) and have a colonial unit project after the MC summative.
Selections have been made for room buddies for our D.C. trip. Our next step will be our parent information meeting night. The date will be announced later this week.
Mon., Sept. 16th
Columbian Exchange
Dutch and French Colonization
Friday, Sept. 20th Spanish Colonization
Plymouth Colony Week of Sept. 9th
WEAR RED, WHITE, & BLUE ON PATRIOTS DAY - SEPT. 11TH
Our 8th grade D.C. trip is just around the corner. Students will be selecting their room partners this week.
Our Opening Unit Summative will be this Thurs., Sept. 12th. There will be 20 MC and 1 ER question. The ER will be a cold read and you will need to apply the H.E.L.P. perspectives to the article.
Mon., Sept. 9th
Review of the HELP - Syrian Article
Bill of Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
HW: Complete the 3 Branches of Government assignment both sides if not completed in class.
Weds., Sept. 11th
Honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11
The Flight 93 Story Bios of Flight 93 Passengers
Bigraphies of the Passengers and Crew of Flight 93
HW: Study for your summative
Thurs., Sept. 12th
Summative
Fri., Sept. 13th
Early Settlement Unit
Exploration
Cultural Impact on the New World Week of Sept. 3rd
We are currently in our opening unit. We will be going in depth with H.E.L.P. perspectives (Historian, Economist, Geographer (Location), and Political Scientist). Our summative will be on Sept. 12th. Students will need to be able to understand the different perspectives and apply them to a cold read for the summative. There will be 20 multiple choice (MC) questions and 1 extended response question (ER). The summative will cover information we have learned and discussed in class from the beginning of school. x
Washington D.C. - Partner selection will begin this week. Partner forms will be handed out during your Social Studies class and will be due by Friday, Sept. 6th x Tues., Sept. 3rd
Geographer (Location) Perspective - Jamestown Article
United States Atlas Class Activity
HW: Complete Atlas Activity using a United States map from your American Nation textbook or a map from the Internet x Weds., Sept. 4th
Economist Perspective
Article Analysis
Economic Terms Activity
HW: Complete the Economic Terms Activity if not completed in class. Use your American Nation Textbook x Thurs., Sept. 5th
Historian Perspective
Article Analysis
Think Like a Historian Activity
HW: Complete Think Like a Historian Activity if not completed in class. x Friday, Sept. 6th
Political Scientist Perspective
Article Analysis - Bring your electronic device to class
Political Scientist Activity
HW: Complete Political Scientist Activity if not completed in class. Week of Aug. 26th Your American Nation textbook should be covered and left at home for the year. All forms are due for social studies with parent signatures this week. 8th Grade Open House - Thurs., Aug. 29th at 7:00 x Monday, Aug. 26th Can you pass the Citizenship Test - We are going to find out! DBQ and 5 Paragraph Essay SLO x HW: Complete 5 Paragraph Essay Tuesday, Aug. 27th
Media Lab Day
Enrollment in the HarmonSS8
Study Island SLOs x HW: American Nation Textbook: Themes of Geography pg. 4 - 9 Read and take notes to be used in class on Weds. x Wednesday, Aug. 28th Learning to be a Geographer (Location) from H.E.L.P
U.S. Geography- History Alive: U.S. Regions and Stereotypes x HW: Read American Nation Textbook: Geography and Climate pgs. 10 -17 Complete Activity Worksheet x Thursday, August 29th
U.S. Geography- History Alive: Location, Location, Location and Landmarks
What defines a Region and how did our states get their shapes? x Friday, August 31st
Participate in the Wiki Discussion
Learning about our states and regions x Welcome to Social Studies 8! We will be studying American History from the time period of 1492 up through 1877. You will become a Historian, Economist, Geographer, and Political Scientist in our class. You will discover what significance history plays in our society and what we can do as citizens to enrich ourselves and our country.
Your American Nation Textbook will be left at home this year. Please cover your textbook even though it will be at home. You will be using your textbook to complete homework assignments and study for summatives. If your textbook is needed in class I will let you know when to bring it to class.
Weds., Aug. 21st Social Studies 8 Syllabus Parent/Guardian Contact Information and Signature Sheet Video Approval Signature Sheet 8th Grade Trips Behavior Contract Health Data Form Celly
HW: Return Signed Forms
Thrus., Aug. 22nd
America KWL
Identity Chart
Magazine Cover Activity: United States - My Perspective
Friday, Aug. 23rd
Citizenship Pre-test
Wiki Page
Extra Credit
Binder Set-Up
H.E.L.P. (Think Like a Historian, Economist, Geographer (Location), Political Scientist)
American Nation Textbook: Themes of Geography pg. 4 - 9
Coming Attractions:
Current Events Mondays
Friday News Discussion
SLOs - Lab Day
Civil War and Reconstruction Unit
Monday, May 12th- If needed, write up your Mock Trial Day 2 Assignment (Witnesses and Jurors)Finish and Debrief Mock Trial
Debrief Mission US
Return and Review Causes of the Civil War Summative
Preview New Discussion Topic
Tuesday, May 13th- Read American Nation Chapters 16.5 and 17.1 pgs 478-489 and add to Class Notes
Election of 1860 Geography
Secession Timeline
Fort Sumter Stand-Off (Lincoln's Crossroads)
North / South Advantages and Disadvantages
Guiding Questions and ID Lists provided
Civil War Photo Collage Assignment Instructions / Rubric provided.
History Alive (HA) 21.9, 22.1, 22.2
Wednesday, May 14th- Read American Nation 17.2 pgs 490-495 and add to Class Notes 1
861-1863 East and West: Bull Run, Antietam, Shiloh
Set Up and Preview GLORY. View opening scenes through Battle of Antietam.
HA 22.3, 22.4
Thursday, May 15th- No Class- NASA Day 1
Friday, May 16th- No Class- NASA Day 2
During the NASA days back at school you will view the rest of GLORY
Coming Attractions: Memorial Day Observance and Honor Flight Assembly Civil War Photo Collages due Tuesday, May 27th Civil War Summative: Tuesday, May 27th
Mock Congress Final Phase + Early Republic Unit
THE FOLLOWING IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. TO BE UPDATED BY MR. NALEPA,
Monday, March 17th- HW: Read Chapters 10.1 and 10.2 in American Nation pgs 300-310 and grade Jefferson on keeping his campaign promises. (Due Wed) Share our Veterans Fundraiser announcement with your parents and please return with their signature by Friday.
Mock Congress Papers Returned: Bills, Presentations, Reflections
The Adams' Presidency...Alien and Sedition Acts, Creation of the Navy Department, Nullification, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Election of 1800 Simulation
Handout on Jefferson's Campaign Promises
Parent information provided on Veterans Honor Flight Bulb Sale Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 18th- HW: Finish 10.1-10.2 readings and continue to grade Jefferson...
Marbury v. Madison
Lewis and Clark- Great Journey West Video
Journals of Lewis and Clark
France, Haiti, Jefferson, and the Louisiana Purchase
Adding Ohio to the Map
Wednesday, March 19th- HW: Read 10.3 pgs 312-314 and finish grading Jefferson.
Jefferson vs. the Barbary Pirates- Choosing War
Jefferson vs. France and England- Choosing Embargo
Notebook Index provided
Thursday, March 20th- HW: Read 10.4 pgs 316-320, add to your class notes, and study for tomorrow's summative.
Causes of the War of 1812- On the High Seas and in the West
Adding Louisiana to the Map
U.S. Policy Options
Madison's War Message
Timeline 1787-1815
Friday, March 21st- HW: Enjoy your Spring Break.
30 point mini-summative
Early Republic Notebook check
Information / Brochure provided for Veteran's Honor Flight Bulb Sale Fundraiser
Monday, March 10th-HW: Visit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday.
Thank your to Mock Congress Guest Speakers
Voting Record Sheets returned for final round
Mock Congress debriefing and reflections on lessons learned
Instructions for debating and voting on bills from the other house- using wikispace discussion features.
Tuesday, March 11th- HW: Visit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday. (Read Chapter 9.1 in American Nation and add to your class notes)
Begin Early Republic Unit. Guiding Questions and ID's provided.
Washington's Decisions: First Term Precedents
Wednesday, March 12th- HW: Visit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday. (Read chapters 9.2 and 9.3 in American Nation and add to your class notes)
Washington Decisions: 2nd Term Precedents
The French Revolution and Foreign Policy Crises
Rise of Political Parties; The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans
Thursday, March 13th- HW: Last Chance to Visit, Read, Debate, and make your voting decisions on bills passing the opposite house. Take notes on your Voting Record sheet for Friday. (Read Chapter 9.4 in American Nation and add to your class notes.)
Election of 1800 simulation. Jefferson v. Adams
Friday, March 14th- HW: Last Chance to post to the Mock Congress discussion.
Completed voting record sheets due.
Final Voting in Mock Congress
Jefferson's 1st Term- Making Good on Campaign Promises?
MOCK CONGRESS and COMMITTEE WEEK
Monday, Mar 3rd-HW: Research Speakers, Campaign for your Bill and Others, Check out the other Personal Pages in your Class and Work on your Nametag
Schedule for the week provided.
Guest Speaker sheet provided.
Leadership Position Descriptions and Nominations
Committee Hearings Day 1
Tuesday, Mar 4th- HW:Research Speakers, Campaign for your Bill and Others,Check out the other Personal Pages in your Class and Work on your Nametag
Leadership Elections
Committee Hearings Day 2
Wednesday, Mar 5th-HW:Research Speakers, Campaign for your Bill and Others,Check out the other Personal Pages in your Class and Work on your Nametag
Committee Hearings Day 3
Elected Leaders meet with Mr. Frankmann and Mr. Nalepa during 1st Noon Rec
Thursday, Mar 6th-HW:Campaign for your Bill and Others, Finish your Nametag, Dress for Success for tomorrow.
Committee Hearings Day 4
Guest Speaker Questions Due
Best Personal Page Nominations Due
Friday, Mar 7th- HW: Have a good weekend and start looking at the bills that passed the opposite house. Ukraine discussion runs through Monday.
MOCK CONGRESS DAY
See Schedule for the Week for Schedule for the Day
MOCK CONGRESS BILL WRITING WEEK
Monday, Feb 24th- HW: Research as needed and Work on your personal page, bill, and bill presentation
Media Lab Day
Bill Outline and Presentation Rubrics provided
Complete Title and Purpose sections of Bill and link Bill to your personal pages and vice-versa
Create, share, and link Google Presentation to your bill
YLI Phase II Research Packets and There Oughta Be a Bill papers will be checked in class today.
Submit your State, Party, Issue Categories, and Bill Title to update the index on the wiki.
Tuesday, Feb 25th- HW: Research as needed and Work on your personal page, bill, and bill presentation
Classroom work day. Plan out eligibility and terms and benefits sections of your Bill
Fiscal Impact worksheets provided and explained
Wednesday, Feb 26th-HW: Research as needed and Work on your personal page, bill and bill presentation
Media Lab Day
Complete the Eligibility and Terms and Benefits Sections of your Bill
Complete the Cover and Problem Slides of your Presentation
Thursday, Feb 27th-HW: Research as needed, Finish your personal page, and work on your bill and bill presentation
Work on Fiscal Impact section of your Bill
Judge your Bill against the Bill Review Guide
Finish planning Presentation
Edit, Edit, Edit, Polish, Polish, Polish
Work on how you will present your bill to your class next week
Friday, Feb 28th- HW: Work on presenting your bill. Preview other bills in your class. Campaign for your bill outside of class in person and through the wiki.
Media Lab Day
Finish your Bill and your Presentation (Both will be scored during your presentation next week)
Finish your personal page if needed. (Personal pages will be evaluated over the weekend)
Week of Feb. 18th
We will be working on Mock Congress for the next 3 weeks. Mock Congress will be on March 7th.
Weds., Feb. 19th and 20th
Research Phase Instruction
Personal Page - complete basic information and representative you are most like
Research Issues
HW: Work on Mock Congress Personal Page and Research Issues
Friday, Feb. 21st
Select Issue Topic
I'm Just a Bill Video
Select Bill Writing Partner and Brainstorm Bill Ideas
Tentative Plans for the Week of February 10th-
Monday, February 10th- Review chapters 7.2 and 7.3 and add to class notes.
Comparing your Class Constitution to the Actual Constitution- and other Class Constitutions
Comparing your Class Constitutional Convention to the Actual Constitutional Convention- Similarities and Differences
We the People Jigsaw Lessons 12, 13, 14, 15,
Constitution Highlights- Guided Tour of the Articles...
Scriptographic Handout- on the Convention, Ratification, and the Bill of Rights
Tuesday, February 11th- Finish today's Mock Congress activities... work on Study Island, and continue reviewing for the summative.
Start of Mock Congress- Computer Lab Day to complete Introduction activities and start your Personal Page.
Mock Congress states assigned
Mock Congress timeline provided.
Wednesday, February 12th- Read chapter 8.1 and add to your class notes + Finish your Study Island Practice Test. Study for tomorrow's summative.
Constitution Ratification Debates
Federalists vs. Anti Federalists- We the People Lessons 17 and 18
Federalist 51 + Jefferson, What I Like and What I Don't
Bill of Rights Highlights
Thursday, February 13th- Keep working on your personal page. Post to the Extra Credit Olympics Discussion
Study Island Practice Test Due to be completed before school today
In Class- 40 Point Multiple Choice Summative on the Independence to Constitution Unit
Last chance to earn credit for unit HW and Activities.
Spiral Notebook Check
Friday, February 14th- Enjoy your extended Presidents' Day Weekend
NO SCHOOL- TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAY
Coming Attractions:
Mock Congress
Week of Jan. 28th
Subject to change depending on our calamity days.
We will be learning about the Articles of Confederation and decide if it was a success or a failure. Towards the end of the week we will be preparing for our Mock Constitutional Convention and then next week we will learn about the Constitution of the United States and follow up with our Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance and Constitution Summative on Feb. 7th.
Mon., Jan. 27th
We the People Lesson 9 - What happened during the American Revolution? How did the Government function?
We the People Lesson 10 - How did the states govern themselves after the Revolution?
Tues., Jan. 28th and Weds. Jan. 29th
We the People Lesson 11 - How did the Articles of Confederation organize the first national government?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Shays' Rebellion
HW: Complete Graphic Organizer by Friday..
Thurs., Jan. 30th
Preparation for our Mock Constitutional Convention
HW: Prepare your questions for the mock convention.
Friday, Jan. 31st
Mock Constitutional Convention
Week of Jan. 21st
This week is the Practice OAA so we will be having an adjusted schedule Weds. through Friday. Social Studies classes will meet either twice or three times depending on your class period.
Jan. 21st.
Review DBQ Summative and Essay
Celebrating the Life of MLK and the Civil Rights Movement
Guiding Questions and IDs for next unit
Weds., Thurs., and Friday
We will be completing the War for Independence from our American Nation textbook Ch. 7 and We the People textbooks Lessons 9 and 10.
Welcome to 2014 and Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing winter break and you are ready to get back to studying your favorite subject - Social Studies! We will continue our unit on The Road to Revolution. Due to our snow days we are adjusting the curriculum for the next 2 weeks. We will be having our extended response summative on January 15th.
Weds., Jan. 8th
Return Road to Revolution II Summative
Guiding Questions and IDs
Roots Episode II and Viewing Guide
HW: Root II Day 1 Journal Entry with Research and Complete Day 1 Viewing Guide
Read American Nation textbook Ch. 4.3 pgs. 118 - 119 and Ch. 14.4 pgs. 442 - 423 and include information from your readings into your journal entry for Roots II
Thurs., Jan. 9th
Roots Episode II - Day 2
HW: Day 2 Journal Entry with Research and complete Day 2 Viewing Guide
Read American Nation textbook Ch. 4.3 pgs. 118 - 119 and Ch. 14.4 pgs. 442 - 423 and include information from your readings into your journal entry for Roots II
Fri., Jan. 10th
Roots Episode II - Conclusion and Discussion
HW: Complete Viewing Guide if not completed for Monday
Week of Dec. 2nd
Road to Revolution II Flowchart
Week of Nov. 25th
Follow the attached calendar for upcoming due dates and notifications for Social Studies DC projects and summatives.
Week of Nov. 3rd
Our Road to Revolution I Summative will be on Nov. 12th. This week we will be conducting the Boston Massacre Mock Trial throughout the week. On Monday we will go over our last summative, have our Aurora Mock Election, and begin the Boston Massacre Mock Trial. Tuesday we do not have school due to voting day. The remainder of the week will be the mock trial.
Please remember to bring in your Washington DC money as soon as possible. Our trip has been postponed until Nov. 20th.
Week of Oct. 28th
We have just completed the first 9 weeks and we are off and running into the 2nd quarter. We will begin the 2nd quarter with the Road to Revolution I unit. Our Road to Revolution I summative will be on Nov. 12th. Upon completion of the unit we will begin our Washington D.C. prep so we are ready to go on Nov. 20th.
Mon., Oct. 28th
Guiding Questions and Identifications
Trouble on the Frontier: Pontiac's War
Proclamation of 1763
Vocabulary Activity
HW: Read American Nation textbook pgs. 148 - to the top of pg. 150 and complete sections 3 - 6 in the graphic organizer.
Tues., Oct. 29th
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Protesting the Stamp Act
Stamp Act Congress
HW: Read American Nation textbook pgs. 150 - 153 and complete sections 7 - 11 in the graphic organizer
Weds., Oct. 30th
Townshend Acts
Writs of Assistance
Sons of Liberty/Daughters of Liberty
Quartering Act and Boston Massacre
Committee of Correspondence
HW: Create Road to Revolution I Timeline
Thurs., Oct. 31st
Boston Massacre Engraving Analysis
HW: Complete the Engraving Analysis Activity if not completed in Class
Friday, Nov. 1st
Boston Massacre Engraving Analysis - myths and facts
Viewing John Adams Boston Massacre scene
Week of Oct. 20th
We are continuing our French and Indian War Unit. We will conclude with our summative on Friday, Oct. 25th. It will consist of multiple choice only.
Mon., Oct. 21-24
Crisis in the Colonies
Seven Years War
Violence Breaks Out: a Prelude to the Seven Years' War
Jumonville Glen
Fort Necessity
Albany Congress - Albany Plan of Union
British Defeats
Fort William Henry - Last of the Mohicans excerpts
Massacre at Fort William Henry Fact, Fiction & Legacy
Fall of New France - Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Treaty of Paris
HW: Complete section 5.1 assignment - Due Thurs., Oct. 24th
Complete Albany Plan of Union Analysis
Friday, Oct. 25th
French and Indian War Summative
Week of Oct. 14th
We will be working on the our DC Hot Spot Social Studies Project or the French and Indian War in the Media Lab on Tuesday.
For the rest of the week I will be waiting to hear if we are moving forward on going to DC next week or the week of Nov. 20th. As soon as we make the decision I will post the work for the week.
Week of Sept. 23rd
D.C. Parent Meeting will be on Thurs., Sept. 26th. Please let your parents know about the meeting so they can attend.
We will be learning about British Colonization this week. Make sure to take the time to look at the links for this unit to help you study for our summative on Friday, Sept. 27th.
Mon., Sept. 23rd
Plymouth Colony
HW: Complete your notes from the Mind42 Graphic Organizer. Study for the summative
Tues., Sept. 24th
New England Colonies
HW: Complete your
Weds., Sept. 25th
Middle Colonies
HW: Complete your
Thurs., Sept. 26th
Southern Colonies
HW: Complete your
Friday, Sept. 27th
Early Settlement Summative
Week of Sept. 16th
We have begun our Early America Unit starting with the Columbian Exchange. We will be moving fairly quickly in this unit. Our summative will be on Sept. 27th and will consist of multiple choice questions. Our extended response portion of the summative will be on Oct. 10th. We will be working with Document Based Questions (DBQs) and have a colonial unit project after the MC summative.
Selections have been made for room buddies for our D.C. trip. Our next step will be our parent information meeting night. The date will be announced later this week.
Mon., Sept. 16th
Columbian Exchange
Dutch and French Colonization
Tues., Sept. 17th
National Constitution Day
Magna Carta
We the People
Weds., Sept. 18th
Picture Day
Voyages of Sir Francis Drake
HW: Complete the charts for European Settlements American Nation textbook Ch. 3.1 - 3.3
Thurs., Sept. 19th
National Talk Like a Pirate Day
DBQ Jamestown
Jamestown Mind42 Graphic Organizer
Friday, Sept. 20th
Spanish Colonization
Plymouth Colony
Week of Sept. 9th
WEAR RED, WHITE, & BLUE ON PATRIOTS DAY - SEPT. 11TH
Our 8th grade D.C. trip is just around the corner. Students will be selecting their room partners this week.
Our Opening Unit Summative will be this Thurs., Sept. 12th. There will be 20 MC and 1 ER question. The ER will be a cold read and you will need to apply the H.E.L.P. perspectives to the article.
Mon., Sept. 9th
Review of the HELP - Syrian Article
Understanding the Preamble to the Constitution
HW: Complete 5 Themes of Geography using your Am. Nation textbook pgs. 4 - 6
Tues., Sept. 10th
3 Branches of the Government
Bill of Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
HW: Complete the 3 Branches of Government assignment both sides if not completed in class.
Weds., Sept. 11th
Honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11
The Flight 93 Story Bios of Flight 93 Passengers
Bigraphies of the Passengers and Crew of Flight 93
HW: Study for your summative
Thurs., Sept. 12th
Summative
Fri., Sept. 13th
Early Settlement Unit
Exploration
Cultural Impact on the New World
Week of Sept. 3rd
We are currently in our opening unit. We will be going in depth with H.E.L.P. perspectives (Historian, Economist, Geographer (Location), and Political Scientist). Our summative will be on Sept. 12th. Students will need to be able to understand the different perspectives and apply them to a cold read for the summative. There will be 20 multiple choice (MC) questions and 1 extended response question (ER). The summative will cover information we have learned and discussed in class from the beginning of school.
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Washington D.C. - Partner selection will begin this week. Partner forms will be handed out during your Social Studies class and will be due by Friday, Sept. 6th
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Tues., Sept. 3rd
Geographer (Location) Perspective - Jamestown Article
United States Atlas Class Activity
HW: Complete Atlas Activity using a United States map from your American Nation textbook or a map from the Internet
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Weds., Sept. 4th
Economist Perspective
Article Analysis
Economic Terms Activity
HW: Complete the Economic Terms Activity if not completed in class. Use your American Nation Textbook
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Thurs., Sept. 5th
Historian Perspective
Article Analysis
Think Like a Historian Activity
HW: Complete Think Like a Historian Activity if not completed in class.
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Friday, Sept. 6th
Political Scientist Perspective
Article Analysis - Bring your electronic device to class
Political Scientist Activity
HW: Complete Political Scientist Activity if not completed in class.
Week of Aug. 26th
Your American Nation textbook should be covered and left at home for the year.
All forms are due for social studies with parent signatures this week.
8th Grade Open House - Thurs., Aug. 29th at 7:00
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Monday, Aug. 26th
Can you pass the Citizenship Test - We are going to find out!
DBQ and 5 Paragraph Essay SLO
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HW: Complete 5 Paragraph Essay
Tuesday, Aug. 27th
Media Lab Day
Enrollment in the HarmonSS8
Study Island SLOs
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HW: American Nation Textbook: Themes of Geography pg. 4 - 9 Read and take notes to be used in class on Weds.
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Wednesday, Aug. 28th
Learning to be a Geographer (Location) from H.E.L.P
U.S. Geography- History Alive: U.S. Regions and Stereotypes
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HW: Read American Nation Textbook: Geography and Climate pgs. 10 -17 Complete Activity Worksheet
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Thursday, August 29th
U.S. Geography- History Alive: Location, Location, Location and Landmarks
What defines a Region and how did our states get their shapes?
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Friday, August 31st
Participate in the Wiki Discussion
Learning about our states and regions
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Welcome to Social Studies 8! We will be studying American History from the time period of 1492 up through 1877. You will become a Historian, Economist, Geographer, and Political Scientist in our class. You will discover what significance history plays in our society and what we can do as citizens to enrich ourselves and our country.
Your American Nation Textbook will be left at home this year. Please cover your textbook even though it will be at home. You will be using your textbook to complete homework assignments and study for summatives. If your textbook is needed in class I will let you know when to bring it to class.
Weds., Aug. 21st
Social Studies 8 Syllabus
Parent/Guardian Contact Information and Signature Sheet
Video Approval Signature Sheet
8th Grade Trips Behavior Contract
Health Data Form
Celly
HW: Return Signed Forms
Thrus., Aug. 22nd
America KWL
Identity Chart
Magazine Cover Activity: United States - My Perspective
Friday, Aug. 23rd
Citizenship Pre-test
Wiki Page
Extra Credit
Binder Set-Up
H.E.L.P. (Think Like a Historian, Economist, Geographer (Location), Political Scientist)
American Nation Textbook: Themes of Geography pg. 4 - 9
Coming Attractions:
Current Events Mondays
Friday News Discussion
SLOs - Lab Day